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Monday 1st October 2018 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1866: Stainforth railway station closed. 1910: Flush toilet pioneer Thomas Crapper passed away and was buried in Elmers End. 1912: Coal pit sinking record has been established at Askern Colliery, 9 months to reach 565 yards. 1941: Widespread flooding in Doncaster for a few weeks after extremely high levels in River Don.. 1974: South Yorkshire radio station Radio Hallam broadcasts for the first time. 2010: St Edmund's Church in Sprotborough has it's final service. 2010: Paul Chambers tweets about blowing up Doncaster Airport, and is later arrested.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 23 Years Ago Today 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. 61 Years Ago Today Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service. 81 Years Ago Today Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.»